Most of the genuine software’s always provide Code protection. This is a type of security provided by the software companies so that only authorized persons are allowed to operate the software.
This is created to avoid any software piracy by hackers. Once a legal copy of any software is bought for cash, we are provided with a code protection for downloading the software from the internet. Without this code, you will never be able to download any software developed by these companies.
Companies spend millions of dollars for research and development (R&D) of software and it is not possible to just hand it over for free usage. In order to recover their cost of investment, they provide these codes so that only authorized members are allowed to download. Today, for e.g. you can download windows 7 software from the internet by paying the necessary charges to Microsoft and in return they will provide you with a code for you to download the software